Unveiled on 25 October 2018 and sold from April 2019, the T-Cross built in SГЈo JosГ© dos Pinhais plant in Brazil is a long-wheelbase version one, sharing the 2.65 m wheelbase with the Virtus which stretches its length to 4.19 m while keeping it on the MQB A0 platform. High-end trim levels add several advanced features including adaptive cruise control, hill start assist and blind-spot monitoring. The T-Cross features several passive and active safety systems, including pedestrian and cyclist protection, automatic emergency braking, front assist and a speed limiter. It scored 97% for adult occupant safety, 86% for child safety, 81% in the pedestrians and other vulnerable road users category and 80% for on-board safety tech. The Euro NCAP has awarded the T-Cross a five-star rating.

It was delivered to the customers in April 2019. All T-Cross variants are front-wheel drive as its Polo-sourced underpinnings do not support an all-wheel drive configuration. It is available with a 5- or 6-speed manual, and a 7-speed DSG transmission. There are two versions of the 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol three-cylinder, with either 95В PS (94В hp 70В kW) or 115В PS (113В hp 85В kW), and a range-topping 1.5-litre TSI petrol with 150В PS (148В hp 110В kW). ДЇour engines have been announced for the launch model, and only one of them is a diesel, which is 1.6-litre TDI four-cylinder unit with 95В PS (94В hp 70В kW). ДЄlthough the T-Cross is only slightly smaller than the Golf-based T-Roc, VW is marketing the T-Cross as the more practical and family-oriented car, as Volkswagen expects the T-Cross to appeal to young families and older demographics due to its tall roof and its high driving position. The vehicle is built together with the Volkswagen Polo at Volkswagen Navarra S.A. Дebuted in Amsterdam, the T-Cross is positioned below the T-Roc in Volkswagen Europe SUV line-up and acts as an entry-level model. These models also have different front fascias and steering wheels from the variant sold in Europe. The model is produced in China and Brazil with a modified length of 4.2 m and a longer wheelbase of 2.65 m shared with the Е koda Kamiq and Volkswagen Virtus, with the goal of improving interior space. The production version of the T-Cross was officially launched on 25 October 2018 in three cities located in three different continents simultaneously, in Amsterdam, Shanghai and SГЈo Paulo, which demonstrates the importance of the T-Cross as a global product. The concept vehicle is powered by a 1.0-litre TSI engine with 81В kW (109В hp) and 175В Nв‹…m (129В lbfв‹…ft) of torque. This vehicle is, in contrast to the production version, a four-seater convertible with a fabric top. In March 2016, the T-Cross was previewed as a concept car called the VW T-Cross Breeze at the Geneva Motor Show. The Taigun nameplate is being reused as a rebadged long-wheelbase T-Cross for the Indian market. Volkswagen shifted its focus on developing a Polo-based small SUV instead, which eventually spawned the T-Cross. In 2016, Volkswagen cancelled the plan of producing the Taigun after an internal study concluded that its dimension is too small. It is an SUV based on the Volkswagen Up! with a length of under 3.9 m destined for Europe, Brazil and India, and was planned to be on sale in 2016 after the project was green-lit in 2012. The T-Cross started as a replacement for a cancelled project of a small SUV based on the Volkswagen Taigun concept which was showcased in SГЈo Paulo in 2012.

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